In the May 20, 2025 episode of The Young and the Restless, Cole, who has bounced back from his illness, catches up with Nick and Victoria. During their chat, Victoria shares her hope that Cole will move into the tack house so they can all live together — Claire and the other kids included. Cole agrees, signaling a new chapter for the family.
Meanwhile, Nick and Sharon have a heart-to-heart where Sharon brings up the idea of Nick rekindling things with Phyllis. She points out how caught up Nick seemed in the drama surrounding Phyllis. Nick quickly shuts that down, teasing Sharon about being jealous and firmly stating he has no plans to get back with Phyllis.
At the ranch, Claire meets with Victor and opens up about her decision with Kyle to hold off on moving in. She says she wants to focus on being honest and proving herself, which Victor appreciates. He’s also happy when Claire asks for his help planning Nikki’s birthday party, praising her progress and expressing pride in her growth.
Later, Claire updates Kyle about how the party plans are coming along, especially with Victor on board. She shares ideas on how to impress Victor at the party. Meanwhile, Audra secretly watches them from behind a pillar. She flirts with Kyle, thanking him for backing her earlier, and Kyle smugly tells Claire that his own plan with Audra is working out.
In a final twist, Audra calls Victor to hint she’ll soon need funding for her company, letting him know Kyle is falling deeper into her trap.
This episode mixes family bonding with some sneaky scheming, keeping the drama alive and the stakes high.